UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

August 13, 2008

Commission File Number 1-10167

 

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

275 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2000, AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F

x

Form 40-F

o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  o

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby
furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Act of 1934.

 

 

Yes

o

No

x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b):82-o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
1		Media Release — Westpac welcomes ACCC approval

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date:    August 13, 2008	By:	/s/ Manuela Adl
		Manuela Adl
		SVP & Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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